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Definition library in British English

library noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlaɪbrəri/
1

a place where books, documents, CDs etc are available for you to look at or borrow

Example

You can borrow a copy from any public library.

Example

the university/school library

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2

a collection of books, records etc that belong to one person or are related to one particular subject

Example

the National Library of Medicine

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2.1

a collection of computer software that someone can buy or borrow

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3

a room in a house used for keeping and reading books

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Definition library in British English